Lions tour could be Jonny Wilkinson’s swansong as he mulls retirement

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Wilkinson says he needs to make a decision on his future by next monthMAXPPP/SPORTSPHOTO

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Michalak has been playing at scrum half with Wilkinson preferred at No 10Anne-Christine Poujoulat

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There are rumours that Bath's Michael Claassens is a Toulon targetDavid Rogers/Getty Images

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Last updated at 10:15AM, January 17 2013

Jonny Wilkinson could make his swansong on this summer’s British and Irish
Lions tour to Australia as he debates whether to retire at the end of the
season.

The World Cup-winning fly half, who won 91 caps for England, has indicated he
will make a decision next month on whether to continue playing for Toulon or
hang up his boots for good - but admits he could not turn down a Lions
call-up.

Wilkinson, 33, called time on his international career more than a year ago
after the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand but has admitted the issue of his